The Pamunkey Indian Tribe is one of the most prominent Indian tribes to first meet Europeans on the East Coast of North America. This status is due in part to the prominence of Pamunkey Indians, especially Powhatan and Pocahontas, whose activities were integral to American history.

The Pamunkey Indian Museum and Cultural Center is a tribal museum located on the Pamunkey Indian Reservation. The museum focuses on the Pamunkey Indian Tribe’s history and way of life from 12,000 years ago through to the present.

The Pamunkey Indian Tribal Government is comprised of one Chief and seven council members, all of whom are elected by the voting citizens of the Tribe. The Assistant Chief is selected by the elected council members.

The Pamunkey Indian Reservation (Reservation), established in 1646, is perhaps the oldest inhabited Indian reservation in North America. The Reservation is approximately 1,600 acres in size and located in King William County on the border with New Kent County.

King William, VA 23086 . Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday, 8:00 am-4:30 pm. Closed for federal holidays. Contact: Phone: 804-843-2353 Email: [email protected]

To perpetuate Pamunkey Indian Tribe heritage through sharing knowledge of the Tribe’s history and culture for present and future generations through access, education, service, and stewardship.

What does the Pamunkey Indian Tribal Office do? The Tribal Office handles the day-to-day activities that are related to Procurement, Human Resources, record keeping and billing, physical distribution of notices, and enrollment.

The Pamunkey Indian Tribe has two application types, dependent on the applicant's ability to prove direct lineal descent to Pamunkey Indians identified by the Tribe. The application types and descendancy requirements are outlined below.

The Housing Department is funded through the Indian Housing Block Grant, Office of Native American Programs HUD. The current service area as determined by the Federal Government for the Pamunkey Indian Tribe is the Pamunkey Indian Reservation and …

The Pamunkey Indian Tribe, in collaboration with United States Geological Survey (USGS) and Virginia Commonwealth University's Rice Rivers Center, have developed a StoryMap to document the current state of water resources in the Pamunkey River.